Eating my cereal while looking out at the bay is quite rewarding to me,” says the Owner, who desired a kitchen not only beautiful, but highly functional. The island seats six. The counter around the bar sink is black walnut. (Benjamin Benschneider / The Seattle Times)

Mountain lake house

Intramuros Design

Lake Washington Waterfront Home

Helga Simmons Interior Design LLC

Gregg Krogstad Photography

The Secret Home

RCWA Robert Carl Williams Associates, P.C.

Cotswolds Lake House 2

David Hales Design Studio

Earl Smith

Family Coastal Cottage Renovation

Oceanside Builders, LLC.

The swooping roof line is carried over from the original coastal cottage.

Coastal Living Magazine Showhouse

Flagg Coastal Homes

The second story family room in the Coastal Living 2014 Showhouse. Furniture by Lee Industries and all fabrics by Sunbrella.

Shingle Style Waterfront

MICHAEL WHALEY INTERIORS, INC

Stunning water views surround this chic and comfortable porch with limestone floor, fieldstone fireplace, chocolate brown wicker and custom made upholstery. Photo by Durston Saylor

Palmetto Bluff Cottage/Design Studio, SC

lisa furey interiors

Our goal on this project was to create a live-able and open feeling space in a 690 square foot modern farmhouse. We planned for an open feeling space by installing tall windows and doors, utilizing pocket doors and building a vaulted ceiling. An efficient layout with hidden kitchen appliances and a concealed laundry space, built in tv and work desk, carefully selected furniture pieces and a bright and white colour palette combine to make this tiny house feel like a home. We achieved our goal of building a functionally beautiful space where we comfortably host a few friends and spend time together as a family. John McManus